Cristiano Ronaldo first to hit 1bn social media followers
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit 1bn total followers across his various social media accounts – making him the first person to reach that mind-boggling figure. The number is calculated by combining…
Vodafone clashes with UK’s competition watchdog over Three merger
Vodafone and Three have rejected claims by the UK’s competition watchdog that their proposed merger would lead to higher prices for millions of mobile users. The Competition and Markets Authority…
Start-ups claim beanless coffee more ethical
Zoe Corbyn How does beanless coffee taste? Zoe Corbyn has been finding out I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into…
Microsoft lays off more gaming staff in new cuts
Microsoft Microsoft owns gaming brands including Xbox and Minecraft Xbox owner Microsoft is to cut about 650 staff from its gaming division in a new round of job losses after…
Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says
Data centres in the UK are to be classified as critical national infrastructure, joining the emergency services, finance and healthcare systems, and energy and water supplies. It means they would…
EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine
Europe’s top court has ruled Google must pay a €2.4bn (£2bn) fine handed down for abusing the market dominance of its shopping comparison service. The tech giant had appealed against…
Sony reveals much more expensive and powerful PlayStation 5 Pro
After years of rumour, speculation and hype, Sony has confirmed it is launching a more powerful – and much more expensive – version of its hugely popular PlayStation 5 console.…
Apple told to pay €13bn in tax by EU
Reuters Apple has been told to pay €13bn (£11bn; $14bn) in unpaid taxes to Ireland by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The European Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple…